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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.54, 35,803.53 and 15,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.54, 35,803.53 and 15,044.79 is: 20,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.54 : 35,803.53 = 15,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.54/35,803.53 = 15,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.54x = 35,803.53 × 15,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.54x = 538,656,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,656,590.11/25,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.85

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